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Murpha Family History

Murpha Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Murphy, Murtha, Murph, Mura, Murthy, Murga, Murgia, Murra, Martha

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Where is the Murpha family from?

You can see how Murpha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murpha family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Murpha families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Murpha family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Murpha's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Murpha families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murpha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Murpha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murpha. 100% of Murpha men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 439 census records available for the last name Murpha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murpha census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Murpha. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Murpha. For the veterans among your Murpha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murpha lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murpha ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murpha

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